Manipur’s ‘Hathei chilli‘ and ‘Tamenglong Orange’ get GI tag
Two popular products of the state of Manipur ‘Elephant Chilli’ and ‘Tamenglong Mandarin Orange’ have been given Geographical Indication (GI) tag.
Elephant chilli: Elephant chilli is grown in Sirarakhong village of Ukhrul district.
Tamenglong Oranges: A species of Mandarin group which is a unique fruit crop found in Tamenglong district.
It is large in size, weighing around 232.76 grams.
GI Tags: GI tags in India are given under the Registration and Protection Act 1999.
First GI Tag: Darjeeling Tea (2004)
Other GI Tags from Manipur: Chak-Hao (Black Rice), Gorakhpur Terracotta, Kachai Lime, Shafi Lanfi (Textile), Wangkhi Fei (Textile), Moirang Fei (Textile)
Sikkim Government declares ‘Katli’ as ‘State Fish’
The Sikkim government has declared the ‘Cooper Mahseer’ fish, locally known as ‘Katley’, as the ‘State Fish’.
in order to emphasize its conservation efforts.
Scientific name of Cooper Mahseer: Neolissochilus hexagonolepis (Neolissochilus hexagonolepis)
DBS Bank won the title of ‘World’s Best Bank 2021’ at the Global Awards for Excellence 2021
Recently the Development Bank of Singapore (DBS Bank) has been awarded the title of ‘World’s Best Bank 2021’ at the Global Awards for Excellence 2021 by financial publication Euromoney.
DBS Bank has achieved this title for the second time in three years.
Recently DBS Bank was also named as ‘World’s Best Digital Bank 2021’.
With this the bank has become the first bank in the world to receive both the titles at the same time.
Recently DBS Bank has been awarded as ‘Most Innovative in Digital Banking’ by ‘The Banker’ at the Digital Banking Awards 2021.
DBS Bank Headquarters- Singapore
CEO- Piyush Gupta
Director & CEO, DBS Bank India- Surojit Shome
Charanjit Singh Channi appointed as the new Chief Minister of Punjab
After the resignation of Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh, Charanjit Singh Channi has been made the new Chief Minister of Punjab.
Charanjit Singh Channi is the first Dalit Chief Minister of Punjab.
He is an MLA from Chamkaur Sahib assembly seat.
Charanjit Singh Channi was the Minister of Technical Education and Tourism in the present government.
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Union Defense Minister Rajnath Singh released a book titled ‘Shining Sikh Youth of India’
Union Defense Minister Rajnath Singh released a book titled “Shining Sikh Youth of India” in New Delhi.
This book has been written by Dr. Prabhleen Singh, Administrative Officer, Punjab University.
Celebrating the 400th birth anniversary (Prakash Parv) of the ninth Guru of the Sikhs, Guru Tegh Bahadur (1621-1675) in the year 2021
Founder of Anandpur Sahib: Guru Tegh Bahadur
Jhumpa Lahiri’s new book “Translating Myself and Others”
Renowned author, Jhumpa Lahiri has authored a new book titled “Translating Myself and Others”.
The book will be published by Princeton University Press in the year 2022
Other Books by Jhumpa Lahiri:
“The Penguin Book of Italian Short Stories”
“Whereabouts” (novel)
Jhumpa Lahiri: Jhumpa Lahiri is an Indian American author.
He was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for ‘Interpreter of Maladies’ and the first novel ‘The Namesake’ in the year 2000.
She is the first Asian woman to receive this award.
Tamil Nadu government increased women’s reservation in government jobs from 30% to 40%
India’s first ‘Indigenous Cruise Liner’ launched by IRCTC
Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) launched the country’s first indigenous luxury cruise liner on 18 September 2021.
The cruise liner service has been started in collaboration with a private company named ‘Cordelia’ Cruises.
With the help of cruise liner, people can visit tourist places of Goa, Diu, Lakshadweep, Kochi and Sri Lanka.
Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) established: 27 September 1999
Headquarters: New Delhi
Power Finance Corporation (PFC) issues India’s first ‘Euro Green Bond’
Power Finance Corporation (PFC), a leading company in the power sector, has recently issued its first 7-year ‘Euro Green Bond’ worth 300 million Euros.
With this, it has become the first Euro denominated Green Bond to be issued by India.
Be the first municipal corporation to issue green bonds: Ghaziabad Municipal Corporation, Uttar Pradesh
Green Bond was issued by Yes Bank for the first time in India.
Green Bonds: Green bonds are a means of obtaining loans through which funds are raised for green projects.
Power Finance Corporation Limited Established: 16 July 1986
Headquarters: New Delhi
Chairman and Managing Director: RS Dhillon
Pankaj Tripathi appointed as the Brand Ambassador of Fino Payments Bank Limited (FPBL)
Bollywood actor Pankaj Tripathi has been roped in by Fino Payments Bank Limited (FPBL) as its first brand ambassador for two years.
He will be the face of Fino Bank’s first campaign ‘Fikar Not’.
Fino Payments Bank Established: 13 July 2006
Headquarters: Mumbai, Maharashtra
Chairman: Professor Mahendra Kumar Chauhan
MD & CEO: Rishi Gupta
Aziz Akhannouch appointed new prime minister of Morocco
King Mohammed VI of Morocco, a country located in the continent of Africa, has announced Aziz Akhannouch of the National Rally of Independents Party (RNI) as the new Prime Minister of the country.
Akhnouch will succeed outgoing Moroccan Prime Minister Saad Adin Al Othmani.
Morocco Capital: Rabat
Currency: Moroccan dirham
Harmilan Kaur Bains of Punjab sets new national record in 1500m race
Harmilan Kaur Bains of Punjab broke a 19-year-old record in 1500 meters to create a new national record.
23-year-old Harmilan Kaur Bains won the gold in the 60th National Open Athletics Championships by completing the 1500 meters race in 4:05.39 minutes.
Earlier this record was in the name of Sunita Rani.
He finished the race in 4:06.03 seconds at the Asian Games, Busan 2002.
‘Uttar Pradesh Mathrubhumi Yojana’
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has announced the launch of ‘Uttar Pradesh Mathrubhumi Yojana’ in the state.
This scheme has been started with the aim of getting cooperation from common citizens in the development works of the government.
Under this scheme, 50% of the total cost will be spent by the government.
While the remaining 50% cooperation will be taken from the interested person.
Two-time Olympic gold medalist Yuri Sedikh passed away
Recently, Russian athlete Yuri Sedikh, who won two gold medals in the Olympics, passed away.
He won gold medals in the hammer throw at the 1976 (Montreal) and 1980 (Moscow) Olympics.
Sedic set a world record at the 1986 European Championships with a throw of 84.74 metres.
This record remains even today.
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